I have just asked for a link word for three sets of three letters. I set them out on different rows but they have all come out together I will do it again BAR BOND AND ROLL.......CRAB MUSHROOMAND...
21 across core group of students to welcome around the French University(7)n???E?? 17 down cult number one upwardly mobile area (7) S???I?N 22 down Rude to axe old boy that’s part of act (5) ??e?E...
11 across Sailor’s in his element on ship, netting this (3,4) ??a ???s 16 across second day abroad reminds us of this territorial detachment (5) .??n?? 8 down Pieces of meat I prepared in minutes...
16 across Run taken by runner to corner (4) T?A?
26 across unarmed Incan left one behind (5) ??e?n
24 down Long article about shed occupants (4) A??E...
.the last one but a stinker.
The opening lines bearing these initials of a book from the 1870s.
OTWC TTWKHNTDWI. - IWTBKFE. FTWKHBHIFWBTOCFTLQOAH (ABIPW,C);
SYSTICHHAHITM....
12 down Joins up getting old fashioned respect (5) V?E?M not sure about the v.
14 across Swiss canton touring centre (3) U??
17 point favouring new leader or group (5) ??O??...